The Fight for Yemen (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, The Fight for Yemen is a documentary film directed by Safa Al Ahmad, running about 53 minutes.

What it’s about. As recently as September, President Obama was pointing to Yemen as a model for the U.S.’s counter-terrorism strategy. But now, the country is being torn apart in a violent conflict led by an anti-American rebel movement known as the Houthis. With the Yemeni president ousted from the capital, and Saudi Arabia leading a coalition of regional forces against the Houthis, FRONTLINE in conjunction with BBC Arabic brings this special report from inside the war zone, exposing the violent feuds tearing the country apart, the rival anti-American and Al Qaeda-aligned forces fighting for control and the dangerous consequences for the region and the world.

Who’s in it. The Fight for Yemen stars Lu Olkowski as Self, Sarah Childress as Self and Will Lyman as Self - Narrator (voice).

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Fight for Yemen sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Fight for Yemen page.

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